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Hi, nice to meet you.

I'm Hallie, a Midwest native, New York City transplant and the mind behind corals + cognacs. If you're looking for an online destination for stylish inspiration and musings on Manhattan living, you've come to the right place.

Here's a bit more about me (and if you'd like to keep in touch, you can find me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook).

I hope you enjoy reading corals + cognacs as much as I enjoy writing it.

FAQ // LOCATION: New York, New York • BY WAY OF: The Midwest (Cleveland/Chicago) • HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Attainable, trendy and fun. I’m constantly wearing unexpected pairings – like statement pumps and a graphic tee. • FAVORITE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET? The vintage Gucci clutch I thrifted for $40. • ANY OBSESSIONS? I like my coffee black, my heels high and my martinis dirty. • GUILTY PLEASURES? Complex carbohydrates and shoe shopping -- both in excess. (And SoulCycle, as a result.)

ARE YOU A FULL-TIME BLOGGER? No, I work as a Development Manager and Contributing Editor at Glam.com. • WHY DID YOU START YOUR BLOG? I've spent nearly seven years on the corporate grind, where sartorial humor and an expertly crafted color-block can get lost in the boardroom. As a result, I decided to create a blog -- a space where I’d hoped my writing, styling and excessive shoe collection would be better comprehended. • WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Living stylish and spontaneously in New York City – and beyond. I aim to inspire others to have fun with fashion and to live lightheartedly • HOW’D YOU THINK OF THE NAME? To be honest, the name just came to me. I’m a big color-blocker and a sucker for alliteration in writing. It just fit. • WHAT’S THE CORRECT WAY TO WRITE IT? corals + cognacs.

HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE IT? corals and cone-yaks. • WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DO YOU USE? A Canon T3i with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. • DON’T YOU FEEL WEIRD TAKING PHOTOS OF YOURSELF? Absolutely. Everyone looks at me like I’m insane – especially when it’s cold. Wouldn’t you? • DO YOU WORK WITH ADVERTISERS/SPONSORS? Yep! Shoot me an e-mail and let’s talk. • HOW ELSE CAN WE KEEP IN TOUCH? On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

April 25, 2024

Link Love, Vol. 10

Happy Friday, at last!

I’m jet-setting off to a friend’s wedding weekend (’tis the season), so here’s a few links I’ve been loving to get you through the next few days. The Sunday scaries, so many shoes and the secret to increasing creativity, coming right up:

The cutest-ever jelly bow-tie flats.
Does anyone else fall victim to the Sunday Scaries?
I’ll be wearing this origami maxi dress all summer long.
Speaking of gorgeous maxi dresses, how awesome is Lauren’s?
Um, brilliant: Joe’s Jeans just introduced stain-resistant white denim.
And everyone in the Glam office has been wearing these Old Navy boyfriend jeans.
I’m way overdue for a cut-and-color. Time to go see Carlina at Rita Hazan salon!
Healthy and homemade Girl Scout cookie recipes? Bookmark this immediately.
Prints on prints! Another brand collab I can’t wait for: Mary Katrantzou for adidas.
Did you know ambient noise (like the hum of a coffee shop) has shown to increase creativity?
Have you seen Sophia Webster’s debut collection for J. Crew? Note to self: First, rent; then, shoes.
I couldn’t “Pin” Blair’s recipe for Pizza Pot Pie fast enough — CPOG is my favorite restaurant in Chicago!
My favorite blog, Humans of New York, finally ventured into video. Grab a tissue and listen to Shirley’s story. My favorite line: “We didn’t say we’d get married, we just knew it. It was a meeting of the souls.”

Lastly, if you haven’t entered my $500 giveaway this week, be sure to do so! There’s five gift cards up for grabs to one of my favorite jewelry brands, Capwell + Co.

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4 comments

andiperullo on April 25, 2024 at 10:35 am

Buying those jelly flats now!

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- corals + cognacs on April 25, 2024 at 10:41 am
  
  Can’t beat the price, right? So good!
  
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Meagan on April 26, 2024 at 1:42 pm

Excited to check out Humans of New York… thanks for the link!
-Meg
http://www.dillandscout.etsy.com
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com

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Kristen on April 27, 2024 at 1:43 am

Love that video! Thanks for sharing. XX

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